YELLOWKNIFE (February 28, 2013) – Business owners across the Northwest Territories were honoured for their achievements at the inaugural Frozen Globe Awards, held last week by Up Here Business magazine with support from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).
“I want to offer my congratulations to Up Here Business for envisioning this night, and more importantly, for making it happen,” said Minister of ITI David Ramsay, who addressed the event attendees. “Every month, Up Here Business provides its readers with a showcase of the ingenuity, energy and hard work that characterize the investors and entrepreneurs that make up our region’s unique and exciting economic environment. I also want to congratulate all of the award winners and nominees of the Frozen Globe Awards, and thank them for their hard work and dedication. Entrepreneurs are a primary force in driving the economy across our North.”
Northwest Territories award recipients included:
People’s Choice Award
Tied between:
- Erasmus Apparel
- Ragged Ass Barbers
Top Aboriginal owned business
Tli Cho Logistics
Most Innovative Business
SSI Micro
Services to Mining Industry
Aurora Geosciences
NWT Entrepreneur of the Year
Twilight Security
By supporting events and programming to recognize and encourage growth of NWT business, the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking steps to diversify the economy and provide all communities and regions with opportunities and choices, a key goal of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
For more information, please contact:
Alayna Ward
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 920-8696